Surviving the desert at Joshua Tree National Park

The desert is hot, dry and deadly. But plenty of plants and animals thrive there. How do they do it? We’ll learn the tricks trees, bats and roadrunners use to make it in Joshua Tree National Park in California.49 Palms Oasis at Joshua Tree National Park. NPS PhotoRoadrunner at Joshua Tree National Park NPS PhotoCalifornia leaf-nosed bat at Joshua Tree National Park. NPS PhotoDesert tortoise at Joshua Tree National Park. NPS PhotoPark Ranger Kristen Lalumiere at Joshua Tree National Park. Sanden Totten